After my "meltdown" yesterday, so many of you gave such encouraging and loving comments, I just had to let you know how much that helped me. I would like to apologize for ever making the comment that I hated myself...Please know that I truly don't feel that way. Perhaps I should have said that I hate the way that I let the stresses of this season get to me every year...and I am truly working on making some changes so that next year this won't happen again. Your thoughtful words of understanding truly blessed me.
So, this morning, in the first light... as soon as I could see my way clear to "hit the road", I took off for my annual "shop til I drop" day, and am so thankful to say that God heard my prayers (and perhaps yours as well) and I was able to get everything accomplished that needed to be done...and it was done with a sense of perfect peace...God was with me...He truly cares about these details of our lives that cause us such frustration...and He gives us the strength we need to keep going even when our weariness is of our own making.
On the way home I was listening to the Christian radio station (JoyFM), and the following song was playing. I had to look it up when I got home so I could hear it again...and I thought you would enjoy it as well. "In the First Light" by Todd Agnew and friends. Be sure to listen all the way to the end...this is so powerful...
After listening to that one this other song by Todd Agnew came up on the YouTube, "God With Us", and it is another powerful song that blessed me as I sat here trying to write to you and share these thoughts...
So, in the midst of all the turmoil and stress, God has reached down to us once again...to show us His love and compassion and power...to remind us that He came to save us and give us PEACE...Peace of mind, heart, and soul. He is truly Emmanuel, God with us!
Here is the next song, Son of God, by Michael W. Smith... again proclaiming "Immanuel, Our God is with us!"
If you are feeling frazzled and weary tonight, it is my prayer that you will reach out to this baby, this Savior, This KING, Emmanuel, God WITH US, and be blessed and comforted. What a difference a day makes...especially when God is with us!!
Thank you again, dear friends, for your thoughts and prayers. Also, thank you for your prayers for my friend Sharon. She began her chemotherapy actually today...and God has been blessing her with so many beautiful events happening to encourage her. God is with her...and your prayers mean so much. Thank you. Here is the link to her Caring Bridge site, if you'd like to follow her journey. https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/sharonwatson Thank you again.
Time for bed...so I'll say good night sweet friends. Not sure if I'll be able to do the "Friday Foto Friends" post tomorrow...we shall see what tomorrow brings.
